#163C59 Hex Color
A serious and professional dusty navy
A dusty, unsaturated navy, #163c59 carries a professional and serious weight. It functions best as a dominant base for corporate or security-focused branding. Because this dark shade offers high contrast against white text, it works well for readable body copy. Pair it with soft creams or warm grays to prevent the palette from feeling too cold or sterile in your design.
Questions about #163c59
What is #163c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #163c59 is rgb(22, 60, 89), in HSL hsl(206, 60%, 22%) and in CMYK 75%, 33%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair best with #163c59 for a balanced design?
#163c59 works best when paired with soft creams or warm grays to soften its serious, industrial edge. These neutral pairings provide enough warmth to keep your palette from feeling too cold or overly sterile in professional web layouts.
Is #163c59 readable on white or black?
#163c59 has a 11.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.